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Suspension complaints

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120,000 miles · Apr 2, 2003

Suspension

THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. THERE WAS A RECALL 94E019000 WHICH DESCRIBED THE EXACT PROBLEM, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10015009

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2001

Suspension

CONSUMER PUT GROCERY IN THE BACK OF VEHICLE, AND NOTICED REAR END RIDING LOW, AND WAS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK A LOOK UNDERNEATH AND NOTICED REAR SPRING BROKE AND SHIFTED INWARD OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER FOUND OUT FROM JUNKYARD THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ESCORTS. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #898109

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2000

Suspension

CAR IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT, THIS MAKES IT HARD TO STEER VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #858851

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1999

Suspension

THE TRAILING ARM SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #841098

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1999

Suspension

THE REAR SPRINGS BROKE. HAD NO WARNING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC, WHO NOTICED THE BROKEN REAR SPRINGS. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT SPRINGS. THE REAR SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836991

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1999

Electrical SystemSeat BeltsSuspension

STEERING COLUMN CAME APART AND THE SHAFT WAS LOOSE CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. (91E-019)

NHTSA ODI #544860

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1996

Fuel System, GasolineFuel System, OtherSeat Belts

THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING RIGHT; ALSO THE FRONT SUSPENSION IS OFF ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING .*AK CONSUMER STATES FUEL GUAGE READS FULL ALL THE TIME, FRONT WHEEL BOUNCE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR A VIBRATING SOUND, SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING.*JB

NHTSA ODI #804912

Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1996

Suspension

RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #509784

Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1996

Suspension

FRONT DRIVE AXLE PROBLEMS CAUSE FRONT END TO SHAKE/RATTLE, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. *DH

NHTSA ODI #507122

Official recalls

93V057000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL Module

Apr 15, 1993

THE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAN SEPARATE OR MOVE OUT OF POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING COLUMN HOUSING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK UP,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: IF ONE OR BOTH OF THE ROLL PINS ARE MISSING OR NOT FULLY INSERTED, THE IGNITION LOCK HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE DOOR-LOCKS AND THE LIFTGATE OR DECK-LID LOCKS SO THAT KEY COMPATIBILITY IS MAINTAINED. IF BOTH PINS ARE PRESENT AND FULLY INSERTED, A PLASTIC SNAP-ON SLEEVE WILL BE INSTALLED AS A PRECAUTION TO PREVENT THE ROLL PINS FROM COMING OUT.

92V117000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Aug 19, 1992

FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, FUEL VAPOR CAN ESCAPE FROM THETANK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACK.FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY.

90V076000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Apr 17, 1990

INTERFERENCE OCCUR BETWEEN BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK AT THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WITH THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: CUT OFF EXTRA LENGTH OF BOLT THAT PROTRUDES ABOVE SURFACE OF WELD NUT TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.

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